Issue details

Scaling up locally supported contact tracing

The purpose of the report is to gain approval to contract Unity partnership for the purpose of scaling up Oldham’s approach to locally supported contact tracing. Contact tracing is a means of reducing and controlling SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) transmission as part of an integrated approach to testing and tracing.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2021

Decision due: 14 Oct 2020 by Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration

Lead member: Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration

Contact: Anna Tebay, Public Health Specialist Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Discussion took place at Strategic Coordination Group.

Decisions